as in unsteadiness
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed
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Recent Examples of instability
The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals and raised fears of a new wave of regional instability.
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Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The advisory issued Friday warns that areas of the country affected by the latest instability include Aleppo, Idlib, Hama, Manbij, and Daraa, but are also prevalent in other areas.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
On December 5 at Citizen News in Los Angeles, Rex kicked off a night honoring Jennifer Lopez, Denis Villeneuve, Selena Gomez, and more with a raunchy speech that put a darkly comedic speed on current Hollywood instability.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Barnier and his government are the latest casualties of the political instability roiling France and the rest of Europe.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The advisory issued Friday warns that areas of the country affected by the latest instability include Aleppo, Idlib, Hama, Manbij, and Daraa, but are also prevalent in other areas.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
On December 5 at Citizen News in Los Angeles, Rex kicked off a night honoring Jennifer Lopez, Denis Villeneuve, Selena Gomez, and more with a raunchy speech that put a darkly comedic speed on current Hollywood instability.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Barnier and his government are the latest casualties of the political instability roiling France and the rest of Europe.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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